Yami writes: "Another week, another Twinfinite Discusses. We haven’t changed clothes. Look, let’s move past that part. Let’s focus on the bigger issues that you all sent to us: what is the key to true equal representation in video games? We talked a lot about Mass Effect for that one, it’s pretty flawless. Other topics include video games in libraries, what genres need massive overhauls, and my tiny dinosaur arms. See you next Tuesday!"
RPGs are often huge, sprawling endeavours. With limited playtime, we have to choose wisely, so here's the best western RPGs available today.
"I started playing games yesterday" the List... Meh!
How about a few RPGs that deserve some love instead?
1 - Alpha Protocol - Now on GOG
2 - else Heart.Break()
3 - Shadowrun Trilogy
4 - Wasteland 2
5 - UnderRail
6 - Tyranny
7 - Torment: Tides of Numenera
And for a bonus game that flew under the radar:
8 - Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden
Not only glorious jank, but the idea that the story can completely change depending on what you do, or say, or side with, makes it one of the most forward thinking games ever. The amount of story permutation is the equivalent of a Hitman level but in Story Form. And it wasn't just that the story changed, no, it was that you met completely new characters, or missed them, depending on your choices. Made Mass Effect feel static in comparison.
Alpha Protocol was absolutely glorious, indeed. And it was, and still is, more Next Gen than most anything out there these days. In this regard at least.
Pity.
Based on one narratively fitting ending in Mass Effect 3, Prothean squadmate Javik is highly unlikely to return in the next Mass Effect game.
He was one of my least favorite characters. I wish they would have done the Proths different.
Wealth of Geeks explores some of the best gaming romances that have stolen our hearts over the years.
I'm deaf, so I don't know exactly what does they mean by equality. But if they mean, equality in general terms, regardless of gender, age, sexual preferences, race, etc, I think the Saints Row series takes the crown and run with it.
Mass Effect does a nice job at it, too, but it doesn't really come close to Saints Row.
Mass Effect is spot on.
From character customization(colour/gender etc) to how inter species (sort of example of different kinds of people in the world) characters are presented and stories are played.
Also lol Mass Effects quanity of sleeping does not mean anything. Its just game limitations. They cannot create a fully REAL REAL WORLD. But yea Mass Effect is terrific in terms of equality
Also good example that Miranda may have a super sexualised look but again she is independent strong and can almost be equal to main characters in the story including shepherd.
Btw death in movies and games go in this order.
1.Black dude
2.Asian dude
3.Russian dude.
Off Topic:
A more important question here is 'Why was there no black or asians in LOTR?'